This year we will be using many forms of technology for communication and instruction! We have a class website that has pictures, weekly newsletters, a calendar of events, important links, and lots of useful information for both students and parents! I like to wish students a happy birthday on our classroom calendar, but I only use first names (never last names). I also like to post photos of students working diligently and learning in our classroom on the school website or our classroom blog or social media accounts. We also often work on podcasts, blogs, and videos in class. I like to post these projects on our classroom website, SchoolTube, BMSA YouTube channel, and our class Instagram account so that parents can see the amazing things the students will be doing. Please view our classroom website at
http://www.westada.org/Domain/1405 to see the many ways that technology is used in our classroom. I will have it updated by Tuesday, August 15th for our classroom, and you can read all about my family!
Classroom Policy for Bringing Personal Devices to School:
Students are allowed to bring their own devices to school as long as they follow these guidelines-
1. Students are responsible for keeping their own device safe. No one at the school or district is responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices. It is fully the responsibility of the student.
2. Students must use the district wifi when on the internet. They may not use any cellular connection.
3. Devices must stay turned off and kept in the student's backpack at all times until students are given permission to use it for learning.
4. Devices may not be used at lunch, during recess, or on the playground.
5. Devices may not be used on the bus, or during inside recess times unless given direct permission from a supervising adult.
6. Devices may not be used to make phone calls, instant message or text during school hours.
7. Students are not allowed to take pictures or videos with their devices of other classmates unless given direct permission.
8. Students are not allowed to play games on personal devices unless they are part of an educational assignment.
9. Students must follow all district technology use guidelines while on personal devices during the school day.
Please check the following boxes below in order to grant/decline permission. Then please type your name and the date at the end. Thank you!